A former New Zealand First candidate is facing five charges of indecently assaulting multiple teenage girls

Bus driver and community leader John Hall was hired by a South Auckland high school to drive a group of students to a sporting event.

After the trip, five students made allegations of indecent assault against him.

63-year-old Hall stood unsuccessfully for New Zealand First in four elections in the Manurewa electorate.

He was in the Manukau District Court on Thursday and is due there again later this month.